Disclaimer: We don't own the Ducks and probably never will because they belong to Disney. However, Emaliar Malfoy does own Bella, Emily, and a few other random characters.

A/N: This is the sequel to the other Mighty Ducks fic "The Way Things Are". We recommend you read that one first. However, this can also be read as a stand-alone story. Please read and review. This chapter does have a supernatural tone towards the end of the chapter, so to speak. That came from me, Bobcatwriter. If that is not your thing feel free to skip it. But I hope that you will read it anyway.

Chapter 10

Bella's POV

10:45 pm

Coach Reilly's retirement party was starting to whine down when; "Ace, can I talk to you?" Coach Bombay whispered and then he pulled me away from saying goodnight to Larson, McGill and Norbert.

"What?" I said once we were alone outside.

"Michele called, it's Adam," Coach said.

"Why would I care," I said.

"He's in the emergency room. He cut again," Coach said.

"What? No, no, no. This is all my fault," I said with tears coming down my face.

"Bella it's not your fault, it was never your fault," Coach said.

"That was different, I yelled at him. I forced him to run, it was my fault this time," I said and then I wiped my eyes, but the tears just kept coming.

"What did you tell him?" Coach said.

"I yelled at him, because he's a fag and he is with that piece of shit, Gunnar Stahl," I said.

"I knew," Coach said.

"How?" I asked.

"I knew, Michele knew, Ollie knew," Coach said.

I turned to my brother and said, "You knew, you knew, and you didn't care."

"He's my little brother. He's your big brother, when you two were born, we sort of agreed to accept him no matter what," Ollie said.

"Dad, didn't," I spat.

"Well, the hell with him," Ollie said.

I turned back to Bombay and asked, "Will he be okay?"

"I don't know, there's like a one in," Coach took a deep breath. "A one in fifteen chance he'll be okay."

….

Coach gave me a ride to Children's Minnesota, Ollie followed us in his car. I ran into the ER doors and saw Charlie staring off into space. Gunnar was in the corner crying his eyes out with Guy and Connie on either side of him trying to console him.

"Hey Charlie, what's going on?" I whispered to him.

"Oh Bella,' he stood up to give me a hug. 'He's been in the ER for the last 45 minutes."

"And…." I said.

"I don't know, they haven't said anything," Charlie said.

"Where's Michele?" Coach asked.

"She's in the bathroom," Julie said.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"Don't be," Charlie said.

"Really?" I said as I clung to him.

"Bells, I love you. Got that? Sure, you went a bit far today, but let's move on," Charlie said.

"Okay. What should we do now?" I asked.

"Now, we wait," Charlie said.

He's forgiven me too soon. I know it, I'm a monster. I've practically wished death upon my brother and then yelled at my coach and boyfriend. I'm a terrible person. People say we all become our parents one day and I've acted just like my dad.

I sat down next to Charlie, took his hand into mine and started to have flashbacks.

{June 1st, 1994}

"Ace passes to Banks, he's coming across the goalie, between his legs…." Adam commentated as we bladed around.

"Score!" we yelled together and high fived each other.

We heard a duck call and turned quickly to see Jesse, Charlie, Connie, Guy, Averman and Goldberg in our driveway.

"Hey cake eaters, you wanna play some real hockey?" Jesse Hollered.

"Yeah, come on," Charlie, Averman, Goldberg, Connie and Guy said together.

"Yeah!" we both said together.

..

February 14th, 1992

"No, the two of you will not be playing for him. You're Hawks not Ducks," Dad spat.

"We just wanna play hockey dad," I whispered looking down at the undercooked dinner that was place in front of my face at the dining room table.

"Not for him, you're not," Dad spat again.

"Please, Dad?" Adam said.

"No, that's my final word you understand?" Dad spat.

..

February 20th, 1992

"I think we should go tomorrow," Adam said walking into my room.

I looked up from my drawing before I said, "Are you sure, Ads?"

"Yeah dad's out of town, he can't stop us," Adam said.

"They won't want us there," I said.

"Who cares? Swallow your dignity Ace and play," Adam said.

"Quack?" I said.

"Quack," Adam said and then he smiled at me.

.

July 28th, 1994

"Come on, guys. It's not like we couldn't use the conditioning," Julie retorted.

"Speak for yourself, babe," Portman said.

"Her name is Julie, not 'babe'," Adam said without thinking, he did that a lot, said the first thing that came to mind. I snorted.

Portman pointed a finger at Adam and then said as he pushed him back, "Don't tell me how to talk, rich boy."

"Hey Portman, Chill!" Fulton said as he tried to push Portman back.

"Hey, you want a piece of this?" Portman said.

We all started arguing until we heard, "Hey Yo Team, U.S.A. What are you gonna do today, a million jumping jacks?" from a black kid that I came to love and respect as Russ.

Portman pointed at Russ and said, "This kid's crazier than me. Forget about him. Look, Fulton!"

"Hey, Hey," Charlie said trying to pull Portman away from Fulton.

"Chill," I said.

"Hey man. I'm getting sick of you!" Jesse said.

"And I'm getting' sick of seeing the U.S.A being represented by a bunch of whining babies," Russ said as he skated behind the chain link fence.

"Too bad you can't back up that mouth," Jesse said.

"Man, me and my boys can take you anytime, anywhere," Russ said.

"I don't see no boys." Jesse said.

"I got 'em waitin'. Grab your gear and let's go play some schoolyard puck. Or maybe you forgot what it's like to play for real pride," Russ said.

"You got a pass?" said a security guard and he came jogging up to Russ.

"Come on, it's not too far, you little wimps," Russ said.

"Come on," The security guard said as he grabbed Russ and started to pull him back.

"What are you doing? Get off me!" Russ said.

"Let's go," The security guard said.

"Come on you coming or not?" Russ said.

..

October 18th, 1996

Riley and Cole shoved us down the hall to Adam's room, the night we found out about the dinner. Cole pushed Adam hard into his dorm room and Riley led me back to my own. Once we got to my dorm room, he pushed me into mine.

"Keep your pretty little mouth shut, got that Ace," Riley said.

"Of course," I whimpered.

October 20th, 1996

"I didn't know, Charlie. I swear," Adam said as we skated up to him.

"Yeah right, preppy," Charlie spat.

"Charlie, I promise we had no idea," I said.

"Say whatever you want rich girl," Charlie spat and then skated away from us.

"What do we do?" I asked, with fear.

"I don't know," Adam said as he skated away.

{End of Flashbacks}

"I'm sorry, I can't. I gotta go," I whispered to Charlie.

Ollie drove me home and I laid on my bed sobbing. Because despite what Bombay and Charlie may say, this is my fault. I got down onto my knees and prayed. I didn't know what else I could do; it was the only idea I had left.

A/N: Okay this supernatural bit it's pretty much like that scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where He speaks to Dumbledore or the ghost of Christmas.

THIRD PERSON POV

Adam rubbed his eyes; he was lying on the floor of what appeared to be a completely white room.

"Adam, wake up," said an angel dressed in white clothing.

"Hans? Is that you?" Adam said.

"Yes, it is," Hans said.

"Am I dead?" Adam asked.

"No, it's not your time yet Adam. Come on," Hans said.

"Where are we going?" Adam asked.

"You'll see," Hans said and with a wink like the one he used to give Charlie, the scene changed.

They appeared to be in Bella's bedroom, he could see Bella on her knees, crying as she spoke in prayer; "Are you even listening to me? Please God Bring me back my brother I am so, so, so sorry for what I said. I love him, I am so stupid and selfish."

"See she loves you. Is there more of a reason to go on living?" Hans asked.

Adam reached down and touched Bella on the shoulder and said, "I'm right here Bella. It's okay, I'll be okay, I hope." He then turned to Hans.

"How come is she not talking to me?" Adam asked.

"She can't see or hear you, only feel your presence," Hans responded.

Adam tried to shake her, move her arms, flick a finger at the back of her head. Trying to get a response out of her.

"I said she could feel your presence. Not feel how you are hurting her. Come on let's go," Hans said.

"Where are we going now?" Adam asked.

"You'll see," Hans said with a wink.

The scene changed again, and they appeared in Bella's life some 10 or so years into the future in an apartment, they see her beaten, bruised, bloody and pregnant. "Hans what happened to her?" Adam said with his hand covering his mouth.

"See after you died, she went down a pretty dangerous spiral. Broke up with Charlie. Met a guy who she thought was terrific and treated her like a queen in front of people, but behind the scenes well that's a different story." Hans said gesturing to the scene before them.

"WHAT THE HELL WOMAN! ALL I ASK FOR IS TO COME HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE AND A HOT MEAL ON THE TABLE IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR YOUR FAT ASSED LARD?" A man shouted at her as he came through the door.

"No," Bella said crying as she backed up in the living room and was soon against the wall.

"Is she?" Adam asked.

"Is she what?" Hans asked.

"Pregnant?" Adam asked.

"Yes. How your nephew held on I will never know. Especially after she was thrown down a flight of stairs," Hans said.

"She got thrown down a flight of stairs?" Adam asked as his anger started to bubble.

"Just watch," Hans said.

Adam watched as his sister got punched, then kicked in the stomach and then thrown down the stairs. Leaving her in a bloody mess at the bottom of the steps.

"YOU JERK, HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO MY SISTER?" Adam screamed as he tried to punch the guy that hit her but naturally the guy felt nothing.

Hans grabbed Adam's arm and rushed them out of there quickly, "I told you they can feel nothing," Hans said.

"What about Gunnar…. Charlie…. The rest of the team?" Adam asked nervously.

"Well most of them went on to live completely normal lives," Hans said.

"Most?" Adam asked.

"Well Charlie did land in jail for a while it was too much for him after you died. After Bella broke up with him. He robbed a bank. Serving 15 years to life in prison. Your father was the prosecuting attorney. Even Gordon could not get Charlie a lighter sentence. Gunnar committed suicide. Are you sure you want to die, now?" Hans asked.

"I don't know,' Adam said and then he blinked. 'Hans, how come I can't see you anymore, Hans?" Adam asked.

"I told you it's not your time yet," Hans voice whispered.

….

"Hans, Hans, where'd you go," Adam said rolling around setting off multiple buzzer and lights around the room. Sending a boat load of nurses in the room.

"Adam, Adam can you hear me?" "Adam what is today?" said several nurses.

"Where am I? I want to go home," Adam said.

A/N: And? I hope you enjoyed the chapter. If all that doesn't happen to Bella, what will? Is Adam going to be okay? Sure, he's awake now, but that's only the first hurdle. Mr. and Mrs. Banks will have a bit more input in the next few chapters. Please review, thanks!